To experience pain, discomfort, or hardship; to endure something difficult or unpleasant.
From Latin 'sufferre,' combining 'sub-' (under) and 'ferre' (to carry/bear). Literally means 'to carry under or bear a burden.'
The Latin root 'ferre' (to carry) shows up in words like ferry, transfer, and offer—they all involve carrying or bearing something. Suffering is literally bearing a burden you'd rather not carry.
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